Type casting and composing machine.



J. s. THGMPSON. TYPE GASTING AND UOMPOSING MACHINE.

APPLXGATION FILED NOY.1,1905, I

Patented Dec` 1, 1914.

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TYPE CASTING AND COMPOSING MACHNB.

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TYPE CASTING AND GOMPOSING MACHINE.

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TYPE CASTING AND GOMPOSING MACHINE.

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Patented Dec. 1, 1914.

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TYPE CASTING AND COMPOSING MACHINE.

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TYPE CASTING AND GOMPOSING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV.1, 19051v 1,1 19,769. Patented 119011914.

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J. S. THOMPSON.

TYPE CASTING AND GOMPOSING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED Nov.1,19o5.

Patented Dec. 1, 1914.

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TYPE CASTING lAND -coNPosING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 1. 1905.

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TYPE CASTING AND GoMPosING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV.1, 1905.

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APfLIoATIoN FILED Nov. 1, 1905.

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'Wit/1 9S S @s I f7( iff/fors JOHN S. THOMPSON, 0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

TYPE CASTING AND COMPOSING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 1, 1914.

Application filed November 1, 1905. Serial No. 285,497.

.T 0 all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN S. THOMPSON, a citiyen of the United States, residing at Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, ha ve invented certain new and useful Improvements in Type Casting and Composing Machines, of which the following is a description.

My invention relates to that class of mechanisms known as type casting and setting machines and more particularly to that division of the class in which the product consists in lines of justified individual type.

The object of my invention is to produce a compact, reliable, and convenient machine of the kind described wherein all the various operations of the machine are automatically performed, but controlled by the manipulation of a series of keys or levers.

To this end my invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and combination of parts herein shown and described and more particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference characters indicate like or corresponding parts :-F igure 1 is a front elevation of my machine. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same with the driving pulley removed. Fig. 3 is a rear elevation. part of my machine with parts broken away to more clearly show the construction. Fig. 5 is a section taken substantially on line 5 5 of Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is an enlarged partial section taken substantially on line 6-6 of Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a section taken substantially on line 7-7 of Fig. 1. Fig. 8 is a section taken substantially on line 8-8 of Fig. 2. Fig. 9 is a section taken substantially on line 9 9-of Fig. 2. Fig. 10is an enlarged plan view of the type casting and matrix distributing portion of my device with parts broken awa v to more clearly show the construction. Fig. 11 is' a section of a part of my machine taken substantially on line lll-11 of Fig. 4. Fig. 12 is a section of the same parts 0f my device taken substantially on line 12-12 of Fig. 4. Fig. 13 is a partial section taken substantially on line 13l-13,of Fig. 7. Fig. 14 is an enlarged detail. showing a space' releasing matrix in position at the mold. 15 is an enlarged i detail of 'the space casting mold and associated parts. Fig. 16 is a partial section taken substantially yon line 16-16 of Fig.

Fig. 4 is a top plan View of a 11. Fig. 17 is an enlarged detail of the riage. Fig. 18 is a partial section taken substantially on line 18-18 of Fig. 5. Fig. 19 is a partial section taken substantially on line 19-19 of Fig. 5. Fig. 20 is a partial section taken substantially on line 20-20 of Fig. 5. Fig. 2l is a detail of the cams and coperating parts for operating the mechanism' for transferring the nished line to the galley. Fig. 22 is a partial section taken substantially on line -22-22 of Fig. 3. Fig. 23 is a partial section taken substantially on line 23-23 of Fig. 25. Fig.'24 isa partial section taken substan* tially on line 24-24 of Fig. it. Fig. 25 is a partial section-taken substantially on line 25-25 of Fig. 5, showing the metal pot 'and mold in casting position. F ig, 26 is a perspective View of a line of type and parts of the justifying mechanism. Figs. 27 and 28 are details. Fig. 29 is a perspective View of a matrix and portions of the matrix di'stributing mechanism. 30 is a perspective view of the line transferring carriage and its associated parts in justifying position. Fig. 31 is a partial section taken substantially on line 31-31 of Fig. 5. Fig. 32 is a perspective detail of the indicating mechanism. Fig. 33 is a partial section taken substantially on line of Fig. 5. Fig. 34 is a detail ofthe several forms of matrices used in my device. Fig.- 35 is a view similar to Fig. 14 showing a line transfer matrix in position at the mold.

In the preferred form of my device shown in the drawings, a frame l is provided to properly support the parts of the machine in their proper coperating relation to each other. A rotatable shaft -1 is mounted in suitable bearings on the frame l and provided with cams, gears, or equivalent means which will be more specifically pointed out hereafter, for imparting the desired movements to the various parts of the machine. vAny desired means may' be employed to drive the shaft 4. As shown a driving pulley 5 is mounted at a convenient point upon the shaft, to receive a belt from any convenient source of power.

A pair of vertical magazines 67 are arranged near the front of the frame 1 preferably iust back of and parallel to the key board. z'which is provided with a plurality of ve tically movable keys 3--3 by the manipulation of which the operations of the adel inm a plltx'alitY oi a: is of snitahle ./e gio rioni row or eolhnm olf in, ofV euch channel .l is

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Pour 'i hv -f are. ernn :z in the Uf r. oloelcs 'for convenizout ehi 'seiiieaiion are called lln'mffh v l io 'forms are prowided min ifa/fes from vliet, tbpe. are east'. the other tno heilig niewijf dummies or blank pieeez-i sniiuhlj; i'ori'ued fo start the o}. eration o' furious porl'ions o' the nniehine is they pa. s airing certain paths or parts of my machine.

The tvp/e forming matrices 14- and 15 are preerahldif' rectangular blocks of the general form shown in Fig. 3l, in Lhiekness accurate y corresponding Lo the thickness of the type hey are ada pied to assist in forminfr.

in the lorin shown, two type face impressions are iori'ned upon one edge of each matrix. reetangniar, lateal projections 1S, 18 and 19, X9 at the ends,A and a. toothed notch :'20 in the upper end; ehe distinguishing feat! between these two forms of mail iees living; the styles oi' type faces upon .r enigmi, sind the shape ol their lower Y; ds. 'l hat ol' the matrix lli ie straigh and eoninnous while that eln the matrix Yl5 is hy a, noeh 2l near its center. It wie? he (fhs4-Vieil that by employing these wo ornrf o? inatriees iu s: n'iaehine four siffle.- o type {aees may he available for use desi red.

e forming or ."uinnn's'v matn l' used to eonirol die space relire Lrans'erring ineeiranisxn ig. 254 are preferably formed uy iheir .haver ends efirirl'ig fue same :is the ii and l5 respeel-ively. At their s; hoi-lever, the noleh i0 and prowl lli afe prrliuzlhly on'iitted ozieuvaon and 23 is iiwly. The exu :y upon ihr spare matrix l() is prei'- narroa' and of considerable length, fern. f-*hie zlfe enension 23 upon the nl- ':,ad;\' i7 is. preferably the 'lull wid'tl'i 'i' we end oi" rie matrix and shorter than rires lli and .leasing and aise shown in l1 dn oiwi ion Lit. liaeh dog 10 is pivotally a` r :w im Ion er end ol' its eliannel and ro\ irl/d wwim; lugs il' sind 24K, so

forum i' i leed that when the dogr is oseilaw-:i ifi-.e o lugs will he. alternately prohohl the rhai'mel.

ig* i3. Vfhen the log he i n e' l supporlel h5. one o; le proierrgimis resting upon a lng unimi he nog il) iesun'ies nis no; .1n-'il pw sinon. when lh, ,mzs'ifws more der *if lo a pos'li-w-o whew Jhe supporting pojeg tion o," 'ih-e ive'rozn inairzX Vel-is upon fly U ".1"- ine pairs opeiote ii suo i., 'in i n, saaie manne. .inatis, at ".llai-on oi its detaining :log il) a singie tnoiti annunzio n the ehann Lroiied h; saai (log Wi dise-.hargne manner. As shown, each oi the dogs controlling the. rear magazine is provid eonrrolirfil h3' the lgrs 3 in :uw suiidm l with a prelierfion 255 and a oar *"5 with one end in eonaet 'with the proie-e .on 35, the

other end exa-.udn forward between channels Si tonerd Lhe lo s to a. point beiow the projections il? upon 'the dogs E() control lingy the front magazine. Eaeh key 25 is connected by a rod Z5 to one arni of a hell :rank 29, a spring 3() being` provided to hold the arm of the bell eranl: and the key normally in Lhei r elevated posilions. A finger l is pivoalljy' azuzhed Lo the free arm of the heli crank 29 and so proportioned that the free end of the linger muy be broughty in ai to engage the end of the bar 26, as shown in full. liner; in the drawings. or the i'iroieeion 7, as shown in broken lines, at il, hy merely elevaing or depressing the we einioi" he fingers, and thus, hy the operation or' any of the keys i3, discharging inail-ieee Sinni either the front or rear ser if channels as desired.

Any desired mechanism may be provided to eenlrol the rei-tical position of the free ends of the fingers 31. As shown (in Figs. 5 and 321) a plaie is provided to support the i'ree ends of he lingers and attached to ihr mliarenl. portions of the niarhine by nazlns m' iiniis preferably so arranged Uni. when in the posion shown ihe plate reas upon suilahle stationaiy sni'iporis near its ends. hui'y may' he elemied as shoan in lirohen lines; hy moving the piate longiLudinulli' when it is si1p]' )rted h v the linlfs suhstautiallj,Y parallel to its former position. knol) provided at one end o1" ille. plate ii@ lo infarche saine al'zoie desrrihed.

ny desire-'l nieuns may he employed to successively elevato the matrices from the il f:

Areiver 12 is widened to pawls 4G and 47,

vioned that in the event of matrices receiver 12 and place the same in suitable position in the casting portion of my machine. -.s shown, the lower end of the reform a chamber (see Fig. (I). a spring 41 being provided to prevent the disarrangement of the matrices as they enter the chamber. The chamber 40 also forms the lower extremity of a substantially vertical duct of suitable cross section to contain any et the matrices used in my machine. At one side of the duct 42 is positioned a vertically movable bar 43 provided with movable pawls 44, 45,*44, 452441v2 452 etc, regularly spaced its entire length, as shown in (Figs. (3 and 8). Similar pawls 47-4G. 47 etc, are positioned in the opposite wall of the duct 42 (see Figs. 7 and S) and spaced the saine as the pawls 44, and Any suitable means may be employed to vertically reciprocate the bar 43. As shown, a suitably formed cam 48 is mounted upon the shai't 4, (see Fig. and connected to the bar 43 by roller 49, arm 50 and link 51, all the parts being so proportioned and arranged that the movement of the bar vc'll be slightly greater than the distance between the pawls, and when the bar is in its extreme upper or lower position the top faces or' all the pawls 44 and 45 will substantially register with the faces of all the respectively, as shown in Fig. 8.

In order that matrices of the various forms may be presented in an appropriate manner to the cooperating parts of my machine, a stop is arranged in the bottom of the chamber' 40, and preferably made movable so that it may be brought into registry with either the pawls 44 or the pawl 45 on the bar 43. ln the form shown, the stopis pi'votally mounted on the frame 1 at 53, and provided with an arm 54. A rod connects the arm to a lever 5G positioned conveniently to the key-board of the machine so that the operator may control the pesi'tion of the stop as desired.

As heretofore described, the matrices enter the chamber 40 at one side from the re ceii'er 12, and are discharged ,from the opposide side or" the chamber 4() through the duct The throat or receiver 12 is so proporbeing released into the receiver 12 faster than the bar removes them from the chamber 40, they will accumulate in a vertical col umn, and be there retained until the removal of the lowermost matrices permits them to fall into the chamber 40. Any suitable mechanism may be employed to successively move the matrix at the receiving side of the channel 40 to the discharge side. shown, .an opening (il) is formed throw fh the vrai. oi the chamber l() on the o positicrwfl as to expose tion of an). matrix in the chamber. The free end of a` finger 6l is potioned in the opening 6() and its opposite end pivotally attached to one arm of a bell crank 62, pivoted to the frame 1 at 63. The opposite arm of the bellcrank 62 is connected by a link 64 in such a position that as the bar 43 nears the bottom of its stroke, a lug 6G upon the bar engages the link 64, depressing it, and thus forcing the end of the linger 61 through the opening into the chamber 40 and carrying any matrix in the chamber over -to the discharge side and holding it against the side of the chamber until it is engaged and carried upward by the pawl 44 or 45 as the bar 43 moves upward.

As the bar 43 nears the upper end of its stroke, a second lug 67 upon the bar engages the link- 64, moving the parts in the opposite direction and withdrawing the finger 61 from the chamber, allowing the next matrix in the receiver 12 to descend into position to be transferred across the chamber. I

Obviously, in the movements just described as the bar 43 arrives at the upper limit of its movement the matrix engaged and carried upward by the pawl 44 or 45 passes slightly above the end of the pawl 46 or 47 as the case may be and when the bar 43 commences its downward movement the pawl 4G or 47 will engage the matrix and support the same. W'hen the bar 43 again reaches the lower limit of its movement` the pawl 44 or 45 passes the matrix and upon the next upward movement of the bar 43 engages and carries the matrix upward to the pawl 46 or 47 and so on until the matrix is finally placed upon the pawl 462 or 472 as the case may be and in position at the type mold t0 coperate therewith to cast a type (see Fi As before escribed, each type-forming matrix is provided with two type face-impressions on its side. If the operator desires to cast a type from the lower face, the stop 52 is elevated so that the pawls 45 and 47 engage the matrix, and it is Iinally posi* tioned before the mold with its projection 18 opposite a notch 68. (See Fig. 7.) If, however, a type from the upper type face is desired, the stop 52 is depressed so that the pawls 44 and 46 engage the matrix, and it is finally positioned with its projection 18 opposite a notch 69. The notches 68 and 69 are preferably formed slightly larger than the projections 18 to insure the free entrance of the projection into the notch when the matrix is moved backward against the mold face, a final slight upward movement of the bar 43 forcing the projection 18 firmly against the top of the notch after the matrix is otherwise in position. and thus bringing the type face upon the matrix into exactly its proper vertical relation with the incid. In the form shown, the horizontal movements of the in controlled by a horizontal at its end adjacent the mold Wi to the bar. ri`he against the side nicht-il. 'l hi;- bar .it suitably upon the shaft et,

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atrix at this point are bar 70, provided th a spring hook is so of the bar is in the hook the opposite ly attaching the matrix spring 7l is formed to rest ot the matrix when so atand a roller 78 7() is supported by the 7 and 10), and its horiare controlled by an arm J'iy attached to the bar 70,

d to a lever 75, pivotis mounted 1s mounted upon the lever '(5 in suitable position to bear up: in the tace of the cani an d thus transmit the desired movements to the bar 70. spi-ing 7i is provided extending from an the lever to a. suitable extension 8f.) of

part ot' the frame to n rolli parte are so formed and timed instant the pawls trix betere the mold,

inioves the inatri with the mold,

given the matrix its nient. heretofore presses the matrix against type is being f pressed toward the mold,

engaged by y the bar 7 x and, after the expl aine ormally maintain the h the cam face. The

that at the 453 position a ma- 0 advances,

horizontally into contact pawls have final upward moved, the'bar 70 irmly the mold while a oi'med. As the matrix is its inner edge is the hook 72, and as soon as a type is foi-ined in the mold the bar 70 recedes, carrying t channel. Sl to case may be.

ln the forni shown,

he matrix its termina-l S2 or with it along the 83. as the the matrices 14 and 16 are arranged to enter the terminal 82,

while the matrices minal 8?, thus at onel at this point into two gen l5 and 1.7 enter the tere dividing the matrices eral distributing classes. the former to be stored in the front magazine or series ot channels latter isioii. a lever 8l in the rear magazine. observed that all the terminal S3 are provi while in those passing the notch is omitted.

into the (scc Figs.

9, and the It 'should be matrices entering the ded with the notch 9.1,

terminal 82 To produce this di- 8 and 29) is prolly into the upper end of the duct 42 near the mold.

rl`lie leve crank, suitably with its other ar and :i spring 39 near the e xtremi mounted upon r Si forms. one arm 'of a bell in S5 attached to a liorizoir tally movable block 36. mounted iii suitable and arranged to more :it

A proiection 3S is rin Si) (sce l* ig. i3),

is provided extending from ty of the projection 38 to a ,of the block 86, when it suitable point upon the frame of my machine to normally hold the block SG and its associated parts in the position shown in Fig. 29, that is, with the free end ot the lever 84 projecting into the duct 42, the block 86 extends across a part of the channel 81, completely cutting oil' the terminal 82, the face of the block being formed to guide the matricesjrom the channel 81 into the terminal 83. As each matrix nears the top of the duct 42 it engages the lever Si, moves the block 86 back out of its normal position, and thus opens the channel 81 to the terminal 82. The lever 84 is so positioned that when any matrix provided vvitli a notch Q1 is in casting position at the mold, the free end of the lever 84 is in position to drop through the notch to its normal position. i lug 88 (see Figs. 27 and 28) upon the block 86 passes through a notch 89 upon the bar 70 as the block and associated parts return to their normal position.

As' soon as a type is cast from a matrix provided with a notch 20, the bar 70 retracts the matrix from the mold along the channel S1, until it engages the curved face is deflected int-o the terminal 83, and thus disengaged from its position between the hook 72 and the end of the bar, the block S6 being locked against moving from its normal position during this operation by the liig 88 engaging the upper edge of the bar 70. If, however, the matrix positioned at the mold is not provided vvith a notch 21, the lever 84 is supported by the matrix while at the mold` and before the matrix is moved far enough to release tlie lever, the ,notch b9 has moved out of the path of the lug 88, and lthe block is locked against returning to its normal position until the matrix is beyond the block, when the matrix is discharged into the tei'- miiial 82 in the same manner as the other series of matrices are discharged into the terminal 83. and the parts resume their noriiial i positions.'

The terminals Si). and 83 are the entrances to the curved tubes 90 and 91 (see Fig. 7l leading to the distributer screws. As the matrices 14 and 15 enter these tubes. they fall by gravity to a point between the respective screivs. where they are temporarily supported by the stops 92 and 9:2', respectively. The distributor screus 93, 93, 93:' and 933 maiv be rotated by any suitable means. As shown, a belt 9i, rotatably con- 1 2. The distributing screws are in this manner all rotated in the same direction and at the same speed. Distributer bttrs 99 and 99 (see Figs. T and 13) are provided, each positioned, respectively, above the front and rear magari/illes, each. bar being provided with a portion at its lower edge positioned substantially between and parallel with two o1 the distributor screws, formed to fit the general outline' ot the notch 20, and pro- Vvided with a plurality of ridges or projections 100. Y

The teeth of 'the toothed notch 20 of each matrix` are 'formed to engage one or more of the ridgesLOO at each'side of the bar 99 to support the matrix, the teeth upon the various matrices for producing dii'erent characters being so formed that, by interrupting a portion o1 the ridges 100 at suitable points. certain matrices will be released from the bar 99 when they arrive at particular points upon the bar, and, by arranging these points in suitable relation to the channels 9, the matrices will be accurately sorted and each delivered to its proper chan` nel.

s shown, the matrices are engaged with the bars 99 by the distributing screws 93, while the matrices are supported by a stop 92. As each matrix rests upon the stop 92 and 92 its projections 19, 19 and. 18 or 19, the case may be, are engaged by the distributing screws, and its toothed notch 20 in suitable position at the end of the bar 99 to engage the ridges 100 as soon as the matrix is moved sufficiently by the rotations of the distriliuting screws, the stop 92 supporting each matrix until its teeth are properly engaged with the bar.

The non-type forming matrices 1G and 17, however. are not provided with a toothed notch 20. and cannotbe conveniently distributed by the means just described. They are, however. as heretofore described, made longer than the matrices 14. and This feature may be utilized by arranging a vertically movable cam bar 101 (see. Fig. 8) in suitable bearings in the frame of my machine near the duct 42, and forming a head 102 upon the bar projecting over the duct in such zi position that when a matrix 14 or 15 is positioned at the mold, the cam bar 101 will not be disturbed. Before a longer matrix 16 or 1T, iowever, can be positioned at the mold, its upper end engages the head 102. elevates the cam bar 101. and supports the same in its elevated position until the matrix is retracted from the mold by the bar T0. Velbon the bar is elevated, a pro jection 103 on the head 102 passes upward. at the end of the rib 10.1-, formed on the si ie of the bar 74. which continues to support the cam bar 101 after the matrix has been retracted and discharged into the terminal 82 or 83,

1n the form shown, the cam bar 101 (see Fig. 8) is provided near its lower end with a slot 105. A shaft 106 is rotatably mounted in suitable bearings upon the frame of my machine and provided at one end with an arm 107. provided near its free end With a pin 10S projecting into the slot 105 and loosely embraced thereby. The stops 92 and 92 are also fixedly mounted upon the shaft 106. (See Figs. 7 and 13). The upward movement of'tlie cam bar 101 partially rotates the shaft 106 and carries the stops 92 and 92' out of the tubes 90 and 91, leaving the same entirely clear for the reception of the matrices 16 and 17 in the parts of the tubes 90and 91 below the stops.

The type mold may be constructed in any suitable. manner or form to accomplish the desired results. As shown in the drawings, it consists of two principal elements, a base or body 109, arranged to move horizontally upon a suitable guide 110 in the frame of my machine, and a. cap 111 mounted to more horizontally upon the body of the mold. The cooperating faces of these parts are formed to produce a mold cell 112 of the desired width between them, the thickness of the cell being adjustable and governed by the relative position of the cap 111 upon the body 109. As shown, the guides 113 and 114 are formed upon the ends ofthe cap 111, each arranged to slide longitudinally in an opening formed in the projections 115 and 110. respectively, positioned at each 'end of the body 109, whereby the cap is maintained in position upon the body. A spring 117 is positioned between the projection 115, and a lateral extension 118;l upon the guide 1131 and arranged to resiliently force the beveled shoulder 119 ot the cap 111 toward the projection 115 and normally open thc mold cell 112 to its greatest Width.. Opposing jews 120 and 121 (see Fig. 10) are provided at the tace of the mold upon the body 109 and cap 111 respectively, the jaws being suitably formed and positioned to grasp cach matrix presented to the mold as the mold cell closes, thus controlling the width of the mold cell and the thickness of the type cast therein by the thickness of the matrix presented to the mold.

The relative position ot' the cap 111 and body 109 is preferably controlled by a wedge 122 (Figs. 2 and 10), so positioned that it may be inserted between the projection 115 and the beveled face of the shoulder 119. )is shown, this wedge is positioned at the end -of an arm 123 (see Figv 2) pivotally at 

